American Water - Davenport, IA

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Davenport, IA
5,001-10,000 employees
Utilities

About the position

American Water is seeking a dedicated professional to join our team as a Process Control Engineer. This position is pivotal in implementing, maintaining, and supporting our automation and process control infrastructure, specifically focusing on SCADA systems. The successful candidate will provide expert assistance and collaborate with engineering teams to create plans, designs, and monitoring systems that align with operational and business requirements. This role requires a deep understanding of new technological systems and the ability to apply multiple vendor products to develop innovative solutions. The engineer will also assist in developing standards, practices, and policies related to the installation, maintenance, and operation of automation and process control systems. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining both standard and custom programming and configuration code for our automation and process control systems. You will provide second-level support for maintaining the automation infrastructure, which includes being on-call and providing on-site support when necessary. Additionally, you will manage automation and process control system projects, ensuring quality assurance checks are performed as required. The position requires collaboration with design engineers, operations personnel, and other internal staff to ensure successful project execution from conception to start-up, all while adhering to budget and schedule constraints. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in programming and configuration for process control systems, with the ability to review and optimize control logic strategies. You will also be responsible for performing maintenance activities on process control equipment, troubleshooting issues, and investigating new technological developments to enhance system functionality and reliability. This role requires strong leadership skills, as you will provide supervision and support to Controls Engineer or Controls Specialist staff members as needed. Your ability to enforce compliance with mandatory Process Control policies and procedures will be crucial in maintaining operational excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Implement, maintain, and support the automation & process control infrastructure (SCADA).
  • Collaborate with design engineers, operations personnel, and other internal staff on project design and commissioning.
  • Execute projects from conception to start-up within budget and schedule.
  • Develop programming and configuration code for process control systems.
  • Perform maintenance activities on process control equipment or systems.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve control system issues.
  • Investigate new technological developments and processes.
  • Advise and assist operating company personnel on proper operation and maintenance of Process Control equipment.
  • Ensure compliance with the Change Management process.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with Process Control vendors.

Requirements

  • Four year (4) degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience in maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, repair, and installation of Process Control Systems (SCADA and DCS).
  • Experience with configuration and programming of PLCs / RTUs (Allen - Bradley, Modicon, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Emerson) and HMIs (Iconics, Intellution, Wonderware).
  • Strong knowledge of P&IDs, control elementary drawings, ISA instrument specifications, and loop diagrams.
  • Working knowledge of industrial control system platforms including PLC / DCS / HMI programming / design / configuration.
  • Demonstrated ability to solve complex process control problems related to water / wastewater systems.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with data communications systems, protocols, wired and wireless network systems, and radio telemetry.
  • Familiarity with OPC, Visual Basic, and SQL applications.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and health benefits package.
  • Opportunities for career development and growth.
  • Focus on health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.
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